9 June 2008

There's no question that salmon is one of the healthiest foods you can, and should, eat. It contains two critical omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, that your heart and brain need for optimal health..and this is important to me.... especially as youage. EPA fats are a "near miracle" for your health. They promote normal cholesterol and triglyceride levels and improve blood flow. They also promote healthy skin and boost your immune system.

Wild Alaskan salmon as well as wild British Columbia salmon are in season right now and MarxFoods.com is seeking out new and exciting recipes and applications for their contest.

In a perfect world, I would tell you to eat any salmon you could get your hands on because the health benefits are so immense. Unfortunately, most of the salmon out there is "farm raised." Instead of living free in the open waters, farmed salmon are kept in captivity in close quarters. These "fish pens" are breeding ground for disease, therefore fish are sometimes fed antibiotics, which is not something I personally would want to ingest. They are also fed grain rather than EPA and DHA rich algae that salmon eat in their natural habitat, which makes them lower in the all-important omega-3 fatty acids. You can tell the difference in the way they taste. Farmed salmon have a strong, astringent flavor, and the texture leaves a little to be desired. So if you are lucky enough to be able to find wild salmon in your local stores make this your option of choice. If not I wouldn't want to steer you away from eating this "miracle" food with all its health benefits. It is important as a consumer to find out where your food is coming from...just be a smart consumer.

My daughter came over last night for our mother/daughter/movie/dinner night. With working all these late hours at the Easter Seal Camp for the summer this dish makes the perfect meal. I prepared the potato salad and the fish in the morning while it is still cool enough to have the stovetop and oven on. They are eaten at room temperature al fresco on the patio. Perfect for these long, lazy summer days with a nice glass of wine or in our case we started out with a Pina Colada!!

Place salmon on oiled baking sheet. Combine mustard, olive oil, mint or dil, garlic, lemon rind, sour cream or yogurt, salt and pepper. Spread on salmon and leave to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 450F. Roast salmon for 12 - 15 minutes or until white juices just show on the base. Remove from oven and place sheet on a rack. Cool salmon. Remove salmon to serving platter and serve with Lemon Sauce.

Al fresco and in your patio... that sounds as if you were living in Seville!!!! He, he I love salmon and have one recipe to post soon too.I get the picture of your daughter and you eating this wonderful dish with your piña colada and saying: THAT'S LIFE!!!

This looks delicious and I really like the sauce. I don't work with salmon much since, like you said, farm-raised leaves a lot to be desired, and unfortunately, that's what is normally available here. :-/

You had me at the word "soothing"!I LOVE salmon, but like you, are concerned about the farming, etc. That's why I would move to Alaska if I could get some cooperation around here! Beautiful recipe, Val! Even tho I entered that contest, I am thinking yours is a winner!

I love your salmon recipe, Val. That sauce looks wonderful! We love salmon and try to eat it often, but I refuse to buy the farm-raised stuff. It's not easy to find nice wild salmon down here, so whenever I do see it - I grab it!

I make a green bean/potato salad just like yours. It's a great Summer dish.

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